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MICRAL 1500
ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE
DESCRIPTION

Micral 1500 is an economical smoke suppressor/flame retardant. Features and benefits include:
excellent performance, handling, and processing characteristics, low soluble soda and free moisture
content, and exceptional brightness.

Applications include wire and cable insulation, (can be processed at temperatures up to 200oC
without porosity), injection molded polyolefins, coatings, adhesives, rubber goods, PVC, EPDM, EPR,
XLPE, EVA, and compression molded Thermosets. Complete range of surface modifications are
offered, such as silanes, sterates, wetting agents and processing aids. Technical service is available.

TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

99.6
Al(OH)3, %

0.005
SiO2, %

0.007
Fe2O3, %
0.030
Na2O soluble, %
34.6
Loss of ignition, (550oC), %
0.40
Free Moisture (TGA), (105oC), %

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Screen Analysis, % through 325 mesh
99.96
Median Particle Diameter (microns)
1.5
10
BET, Surface Area (m2/gm)
2.42
Density (gm/cm3)
TAPPI Brightness**
93.7
Hunter Shade Values L
99

a
0.3

b
0.6
Moh Hardness
3.0
Conductivity, micromho
130
Oil Absorption (ml/100gm)*
3335

*Oil absorption, ml, boiled linseed oil per 100 gm filler
**TAPPI Brightness measured with a Hunterlab Colorimeter

2015 J.M.Huber Corporation. Micral is a registered trademark of J.M. Huber Corporation for aluminum trihydrate.
THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Refer to Huber's Standard Conditions of Sale for the only express warranties applicable to the Huber products.
Products incorporating Huber products are not warranted by Huber. In no event is Huber liable for consequential
damages.
Revised 03/15